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Lower Reid Falls cascading through the forest

Trail

Gold Rush Cemetery and Lower Reid Falls Walk

Flat walk north of town to the Gold Rush Cemetery and Lower Reid Falls; 4 miles round trip from downtown.

Reference 96

Distance
2 mi
Elevation gain
50 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Route type
Out and back
Access modes
Road · Hike
RoadHike

A level walk, about 4 miles round trip from the visitor center with 50 feet of gain, to the Gold Rush Cemetery and the short path beyond it to Lower Reid Falls. There is an accessible privy. The City of Skagway maintains this trail (not the National Park Service); NPS lists distances as round trips from the visitor center at 2nd and Broadway.

In pictures

Hiking · Cultural tours · Photography

Sources

  • Shorter Day HikesNational Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park · Accessed 2026-11-11

Last updated 2026-11-12